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Downtown Everett gift cards being taken at many merchants

The Downtown Everett Association (DEA) launched a new gift card program late last year to support Everett’s local community and small businesses.

League makes call to protect trees in future countywide planning policies

Protecting and adding to urban tree canopies should be a new section written into the county’s general planning policy book, says The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County.

Midtown District:Special zone allowing growth along Avenue D approved

During the next few decades, Avenue D north of the historic core could redevelop into a sprinkling of taller buildings among the existing plazas.

PUD adds baseline fee to bills starting April

Your power bill will increase by about $3 per month starting this April

Everett School District levies ask to maintain funding, replace schools

The Everett School District’s two levies ask to continue funding for education and to help it catch up on maintenance.

City may roll out new idea to add sidewalks

If your street lacks a sidewalk, you’re not alone.

Latest virus wave largest yet as officials act

In just the first week of January, more than 10,000 people in Snohomish County tested positive for the coronavirus

Midtown District plan now in City Council’s hands

Neighbors in the Terrace, Stoneridge and Northridge areas anxiously want their roads widened and improved

Idea to shorten council public comment time rejected

The City Council last week quashed a suggestion to shrink the public comment period to 60 seconds for items on the council’s meeting agenda.

Eleanor Leight, star dancer of Snohomish, dies

Eleanor Leight, whose dance skills helped her land a performing role with the Radio City Rockettes

Omicron variant infections spike

COVID-19 tests to become more available

At least 64 died on the streets this year in Snohomish County

Sixty-four people, if not more, died in Snohomish County without shelter during the past 12 months.

Omicron variant still poses unknowns

State health officials said Dec. 21 there have been 400 Omicron variant cases logged so far, and the first in Snohomish County appeared last week.

Transition at Craven Farm preserves traditions.

Craven Farm grew into a household name for the area. Understanding the impact Craven Farm has made in the community has been eye-opening to new owners Brian and Kimi Chadwick.

Monroe Schools’ Superintendent Blasko put on leave by school board, to be investigated

Fifty or more Monroe School teachers and supporters gathered outside the Monroe School District offices on a wet and cold Monday, Dec. 13 evening to protest school district leadership. “We’re zooming in to the School Board meeting tonight, they all went home” one sign carrier said, meaning the School Board meeting was being held remotely and the sign-carrying teachers were not invited.

Countywide affordable housing tax approved for Snohomish County

A Snohomish County Council majority last week authorized an increase to the county sales tax rate by 0.1 percen

Community Transit asking for public feedback through Dec. 17 on reconfiguring bus service

In advance of Sound Transit light rail reaching Snohomish County in 2024